How to clean install iOS 9.2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch [Download links]

Apple has finally started rolling out the iOS 9.1 final firmware for supported iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch models with a new set of emojis, improved Live Photos and more. The IPSW download links are now live for each of the supported iOS devices and discerning users are just a step away from performing a clean install of Apple's newest mobile operating system (OS).

iOS 9.1 release comes just after a month of extensive bug-testing with a total of five beta builds and two public beta releases in iOS 9.0.1 and 9.0.2. Avid iOS users of text and messaging apps will be thrilled with the addition of 150 new emoji characters, which include new food-based entries such as taco, burrito, and a cheese wedge.

Apart from the inclusion of new emoji characters, Apple has added support for Unicode 7 and 8 in iOS 9.1. Besides, the Live Photos feature gets a new enhancement to allow the OS to sense when the device is raised or lowered that will effectively prevent unwanted video and stills recording on the camera to conserve system resources. The conversation list in the native Messages app can now be enabled or disabled from displaying a profile picture linked to a contact.

How to clean install iOS 9.2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch [Download links]

However, those who are already jail-broken on iOS 9.1 or looking to preserve their existing jailbreak apps and tweaks, are advised to hold off updating their device to iOS 9.2, as there are no working jailbreaks for the latest iOS update yet.

Non-jailbreakers can go ahead and install iOS 9.2 as an over-the-air update via Settings > General > Software Update. If you face any installation or post update issues with iOS 9.2, then you can try installing the same manually, using our step-by-step guide posted below.

Before you proceed, check out the complete changelog (see screenshot below) for iOS 9.2, which lists out the various bug-fixes and enhancements ported into this release.

iOS 9.1 release notes — iOS 9.2 complete changelog/release notesRedmond Pie

Earlier iPhone models (click on your model to download iOS 9.2):

Intelligence

Proactive assistance

Presents relevant information even before you start typing
Notifies you when you need to leave for appointments using traffic conditions
Learns what you listen to in a certain location or at a particular time of day and can automatically display playback controls for your preferred music and audio apps
Suggested events and contact details are added to apps based on information found in Mail

Siri improvements

Search your personal photos and videos based on dates, locations and album names
Ask Siri to remind you about things you’re looking at in your apps, including Safari, Mail, Notes and Messages
Request directions via public transit

Spotlight search improvements

Get sports scores, weather conditions and stock prices
Simple math calculations and conversions
Initiate messages, phone calls and FaceTime calls from contact search results

New iPad Features

Slide Over

Quickly use a second app without leaving the one you’re in
Easily switch between Slide Over apps
Support for Apple apps and enabled third party apps

Split View

View and interact with two apps at once
Ability to resize your view to give equal attention to both apps or prioritize one app over another
Support for Apple apps and enabled third party apps

Picture in picture

Continue watching a video while using your favorite apps
Support for Safari video, FaceTime, Videos and Podcasts and enabled third party apps

QuickType improvements

Multi-Touch gestures for easier text selection on iPad
Quick access to text editing tools with Shortcut Bar on iPad
Support for hardware keyboard shortcuts
Support for all Unicode emoji flags

Built-in Apps

Map improvements

Support for public transit lines, station details with exits and entrances, schedules and directions in select major cities
Browse for places around you by category, including Food, Drinks, Shopping, Fun and more
Apple Pay support is indicated on place cards at participating retail locations
Place cards include Wikipedia information for landmarks and cities

Redesigned Notes app

Add photos to your notes with the built-in camera or from your Photo Library
Create useful checklists and check off completed items with a tap
Sketch a quick thought using just your finger
Save interesting items directly from other apps using the Share menu

All-new News app

Read your favorite newspapers, magazines, and blogs, or choose from over a million topics
Beautiful typography and layouts, photo galleries, videos, animations, and more
Browse articles that are chosen based on your interests in For You. Find channel and topic recommendations in Explore. News gets more personalized the more you read
Easily share articles with friends or save them to read later — even when you’re offline

Mail improvements

Search improvements help you quickly find what you're looking for by filtering results based on sender, recipient, subject or a combination of options
Support for Markup lets you annotate an image or PDF attachment with text, shapes and even your signature, then send it back — without leaving Mail
Easily save the attachments you receive or add files from iCloud Drive or other document providers while composing a new message

Apple Pay and Wallet improvements

Support for Discover cards
Support for rewards cards and store credit and debit cards
To check out even faster, you can prepare an upcoming payment by double-clicking the Home button from the Lock Screen and keeping your finger on Touch ID

New iCloud Drive app

Easily search for a file or browse in the new iCloud Drive app by date, name, or tags you added on your Mac
Open files in any compatible app or share with those you choose
Organize folders and files
Get the iCloud Drive app in Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive and select Show on Home Screen

CarPlay improvements

Plays back audio messages, letting you hear from people in their own voices
Full support for car knob controls, so you can tilt and spin to scroll through lists or pan around in Maps
Support for CarPlay apps from auto manufacturers

Foundation

Longer battery life
Up to one hour of additional time before you need to charge your battery
Facedown detection for turning display off when not in use
Low power mode optimizes device performance to extend battery by up to an additional three hours
Software updates require less space to download and offer an option to install later
iOS apps and user interface now use Metal to deliver faster scrolling, smoother animation, and better overall performance
Improved security with two-factor authentication support and a default 6 digit passcode support for Touch ID devices

Other improvements

New San Francisco system font
Leave a message option if recipient isn't available for a FaceTime call
Share voicemails from the Phone app using the share sheet
Flight and package tracking for data detectors
Health app adds support for reproductive health, UV exposure, water intake and sedentary state data types
HomeKit adds support for motorized windows and shades, motion sensors and home security system accessories
Podcasts has an all-new design, makes it easy to find the latest episodes of your favorite shows and notifies you when new episodes become available for you
Support for Wi-Fi calling on iPad, iPod touch and Mac, without iPhone in proximity on participating carriers
Wi-Fi Assist to automatically use cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor
Transfer content from an Android device with the Move to iOS app, visit http://www.apple.com/move-to-ios for more details

Expanded language support

New PingFang Chinese system font
Improved predictions, learning and autocorrection for Chinese in QuickType
Redesigned punctuation input on 10-key Chinese keyboard
Redesigned User Interface for right-to-left languages
Added Siri support for Austria, Belgium (French and Dutch), and Norway
Added Spotlight search support for Mexico
New keyboards for French (Belgium), German (Austria), Gujarati, Hindi (Transliteration), Hinglish, Punjabi, Spanish (Mexico), and Telugu
Predictive input for French (Belgium), German (Austria), Korean, Russian, Spanish (Mexico), and Turkish
Dictation support for Dutch (Belgium), English (Ireland, Philippines, South Africa), French (Belgium), German (Austria), and Spanish (Chile, Colombia)
Spell check for Finnish and Korean
Definition dictionary for Hindi, Norwegian and Swedish
Bilingual dictionary for French-English and German-English
New Japanese autocorrection and improved predictions and learning in QuickType
Option to switch between number systems for Arabic and Hindi

Enterprise & Education

Assign apps directly to iOS devices without needing to have an iTunes Store account configured
Improved calendar reliability for customers using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync v16
Expanded Per App VPN support for the built-in IPSec and IKEv2 VPN clients
New networking controls for managed apps to help limit international data roaming costs
New restrictions to prevent changes to passcodes, device names and wallpapers, or to disable AirDrop on managed devices
Third party app extension support for VPN, advanced content filtering, and captive Wi-Fi networks

Accessibility

Touch Accommodations provides additional touch control for those with physical motor limitations
Switch Control Recipes to customize features or create your own
Support for Siri Voices for VoiceOver users
Additional customization of AssistiveTouch
Hardware keyboard support for Key Repeat, Slow Keys and Sticky Keys
Improved MFi hearing aid audio routing to choose where audio is played

Download links for iOS 9.1 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 9.0.2 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 9.0.1 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 9.0 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 8.4.1 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 8.4 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 8.3 (previous version):

Download links for iOS 8.2:

Download links for iOS 8.1.3:

iOS 9.1 is supported on a bunch of devices running iOS 9, which are listed below:

iPhone: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s

iPad: iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 1, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 1, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2

iPod Touch: iPod touch 6 and iPod touch 5

Steps to clean install iOS 9.2 final on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Download the latest version of iTunes for Mac or Windows depending on your configuration.
Download the iOS 9.2 download link appropriate for your iDevice from the links provided.
Disable Find My iPhone on your device by going to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone and toggle it Off.
Plug-in your iOS device to computer and launch iTunes.
- Select your device from the Summary tab under Settings from the left sidebar panel, once the device is detected in iTunes.
- Press and hold Alt key (on Mac) or hold theShift key (on Windows) and then hit theRestore button in iTunes.
- iTunes will prompt you to select the .ipsw file you downloaded earlier in step 2.

Just wait until iTunes completes installing the final version of iOS 9.2 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Once the installation is done, your device will automatically boot into the welcome or Hello screen of iOS 9.2.

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